For the health and safety of all animals on board and to support our mission of reducing animal over-population,

please follow P.E.T.S .transport requirements.

TRANSPORT PAPERWORK: All paperwork is reviewed and scanned for P.E.T.S. LLC records on Thursday evenings when the transport stops in Cookeville TN to walk and feed the dogs. PLEASE DO NOT staple, tape, or seal the envelope or paperwork. As a requirements checklist, print and use the ENVELOPE COVER SHEET. You may also ask for pre-printed transport envelopes from our drivers at any of the meeting locations.

Readable name & contact# on collar:All animals need to be wearing a collar with their name and a contact phone number. You can write directly on the collar, utilize a dog tag or masking tape around the collar written in a waterproof/smearproof maker like a Sharpie with the animals name and contact number--either the senders, receivers or PETS 877-560-7387.

HEARTWORM NEGATIVE: If dog is 6 months or older, it must have a recent (within 6 months & even if on preventative) HW test that is negative. If the dog was HW + and treated, it still must have a negative microfilaria blood test. Documentation of negative for microfilaria to be faxed to 877-560-7387 or emailed PRIOR to picking the dog up for transport.

INTERSTATE HEALTH CERTIFICATE: ALL Interstate Health Certificates MUST BE DATED WITHIN 10 DAYS from the delivery/arrival date at the final destination, regardless of each state's requirements or “good for” date listed on the form, This 10 day expiration is REQUIRED BY LAW with the USDA. The receiver/adopter HOME ADDRESS must be included on the Interstate Health Certificate (this should not be the address for our delivery meeting location). Please have the ANIMALS NAME LISTED on the Interstate Health Certificate. Clickhereto view samples of AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, MS and TN Health Certificates.

NO ANTIBIOTICS:such as Cephalexin, Doxycycline, Albon, Baytril, etc. or has an Upper-Respiratory Infection, Kennel Cough, Coccidia, Giardia, Ringworms, Sarcoptic Mange or any other contagious conditions. If you are sending meds for chronic or minor medical conditions (thyroid medicine, glaucoma, anxiety or seizures, etc.) inform us on dosage amount, if necessary. Heartworm and Flea/Tick Prevention is okay too.

Out of the shelter for a minimum of 14 DAYS: EVERY ANIMAL MUST HAVE BEEN AWAY from the shelter/pound/animal control for A MINIMUM OF 14 DAYS. This means, for a minimum of 14 days prior to transport, the animal has been kept in a foster home, Veterinarians’ office, or boarding facility. This requirement is in place to help prevent the widespread risk of communicable diseases that can be seen in a shelter environment. Please respect this requirement as we take everyone on their word that the 14 day quarantine has been followed

SPAYED / NEUTERED: ALL ANIMALS must be spayed or neutered. Surgery must be AT LEAST 7 DAYS OR MORE for neuters and 10 days for spays prior to boarding the transport. Stitches must be removed before transport for the comfort and safety of the animal. Pediatric spays/neuters can be done as young as 8 weeks. If you think they are too young to alter, then they are too young to be transported. If you or your vet don't agree, then you'll need to find another transporter. There are NO EXCEPTIONS to this P.E.T.S. requirement.

NO PREGNANT ANIMALS: P.E.T.S. DOES NOT TRANSPORT pregnant animals at any time. There are NO EXCEPTIONS. Don't ask.

AGE APPROPRIATE:Animals must be AT LEAST 10 WEEKS OLD to travel with P.E.T.S.

The vaccination schedule for FVRCP (Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis, Calicivirus, Panleukopenia) can begin as early as 6 weeks of age. Kittens are vaccinated once every 3 to 4 weeks until they reach 16 weeks of age or older. However, to avoid over-vaccination, most veterinarians will recommend starting the vaccine at 8 weeks of age, followed by boosters at 12 weeks and 16 weeks old. (www.petmd.com)

Minimum of2 FVRCP shots are REQUIRED if under 3 Months

FVRCP vaccinations should be 3 weeks apart and the last shot needs to be no less than 7 days prior to transport pickup.

One FVRCP shot is REQUIRED for Adults annually

FEEDING: Make sure your dog is not fed at least 6 hours prior to transport pickup. If you do, they will vomit as soon as the truck starts moving. The animals are fed lightly both Thursday and Friday evenings during transport. Please DO NOT SEND additional food UNLESS the animal REQUIRES “Special Food.”

PERSONAL BELONGINGS: Due to the number of animals we transport, please be selective of what you send. We suggest you mail the most sentimental items directly to the adopter. You may send a small bed, favorite toy or blanket, AS LONG AS IT FITS IN THE CRATE with the animal. Additional items MUST FIT in a 1 gallon or smaller Ziploc bag with animals name and drop off location. Our employees main job is to take care of the animals and drive safely, so they are unable to manage additional items that could be mailed directly to the adopter/foster.

* Keep in mind that this is a very long transport for the animals and they have already gone through so much change in their lives. The guidelines above are all preventative measures to help ensure the animal is healthy before, during and after transport. However, since most of the health backgrounds of the animals are unknown, stress from the transport, change in climate, change in food, etc. may still bring out a cold or kennel cough once they arrive up north. Just like people, some animals are more sensitive to change and more susceptible to come down with something. Please be patient with your new family member during the first few days.

**P.E.T.S. LLC does NOT transport for breeders or puppy stores.

*** P.E.T.S. LLC reserves the right to refuse to transport any animal for any reason at any time.

**** Any rescue groups found to be in violation of the above transport requirements will be refused service.